Medical & Clinical Disclaimer
Hereph is not therapy or medical care
Hereph is a faith-based educational and wellbeing tool. It offers reflection exercises informed by psychological frameworks (such as CBT, DBT, ACT, positive psychology, and trauma-informed principles) alongside study of Scripture and original Hebrew and Greek words.
Using Hereph — including the AI Companion — does not create a therapist–client, doctor–patient, or any professional or clinical relationship. Hereph does not, and is not intended to:
- diagnose, treat, cure, monitor, or prevent any mental-health condition, illness, or disorder;
- provide therapy, counseling, psychotherapy, or medical or psychiatric advice;
- replace care from a licensed mental-health professional, physician, or other qualified provider;
- prescribe, recommend, adjust, or discourage any medication or treatment.
Hereph is not a medical device and is not reviewed or approved by any medical regulator.
The AI Companion is software, not a professional
The "AI Companion" is an artificial-intelligence feature powered by a large language model. It is not a licensed therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, social worker, or clergyperson, even if you give it a name or persona. Its responses are generated by software, may be inaccurate or incomplete, and should never be relied on as professional advice. The frameworks Hereph references are presented for personal reflection and education, not as clinical treatment delivered to you.
The AI Companion does not provide diagnosis, treatment, clinical assessment, safety planning, or legal, financial, or pastoral counseling. Do not use the AI Companion to make decisions about medication, self-harm, abuse, violence, emergency care, or whether to start or stop professional treatment. Bring those decisions to a licensed professional.
Always consult a qualified professional
Hereph is not a substitute for professional help. Always seek the advice of a licensed mental-health professional or physician with any questions about your mental health, emotional wellbeing, or a medical condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay seeking it because of something you read or were told in Hereph. If you are currently under professional care, do not change your treatment based on Hereph without consulting your provider.
Individual results vary
Spiritual practices and reflection exercises affect everyone differently. Hereph makes no promise or guarantee of any particular outcome, improvement, or result. What helps one person may not help another.
If you are in crisis
Hereph is not for emergencies. If you are thinking about harming yourself or someone else, or are in immediate danger, stop and get help now: call 911, call or text 988 (U.S. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). See the Crisis & Safety Disclaimer.
Your acknowledgment
By using Hereph you acknowledge that you have read and understood this disclaimer, that you understand Hereph is not professional or medical care, and that you accept responsibility for how you use it. This disclaimer is part of, and incorporated into, Hereph's Terms of Service.
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